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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,157.92, 102,338.03 and 41,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,157.92, 102,338.03 and 41,006.39 is: 56,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,157.92 : 102,338.03 = 41,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,157.92/102,338.03 = 41,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,157.92x = 102,338.03 × 41,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,157.92x = 4,196,512,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,512,453.29/74,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.87

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